Back / lumbar spine Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment from May 7, 2007 through October 7, 2013.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability and remanded the claims for left carpal tunnel syndrome/median nerve neuropathy (CTS) and right upper extremity neuropathy, including CTS and/or cubital tunnel syndrome/ulnar nerve neuropathy (CBTS).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a back disability, and a fatigue disorder as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions and no evidence linking them to his active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, sleep disability, and back condition due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the matter for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and a new opinion from an examiner with appropriate expertise.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent prior to March 18, 2024, and in excess of 40 percent therefrom for service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board is remanding the case to request clarification from the Veteran regarding his employment status at Amazon in March 2020, as it may impact the determination of a TDIU prior to June 2020.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition diagnosed as degenerative arthritis and lumbar strain, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link to the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder (other than posttraumatic stress disorder) and bursitis and lumbar strain has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied an increased rating higher than 20 percent for lumbar muscle strain with degenerative osteoarthritis based on the evidence of record.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability prior to July 30, 2020, due to an inadequate VA examination and failure to provide adequate reasons or bases for its decision.

The Board remands the matter for further proceedings consistent with a joint motion to remand, as it failed to address an explicitly raised issue of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The appeals for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, and lumbosacral strain have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including back cancer - tumor, bladder cancer, Bowen's disease, also claimed as carcinoma and skin condition, gastroenteritis, broken spine disc, also claimed as back pain and thoracic fracture (claimed as low back disorder), high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, also claimed as thyroid condition, left hip condition, osteopenia/osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, also claimed as stomach ulcers, right foot vascular disorder, and sinusitis for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back condition, eye (vision), left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, neck condition, and tension headaches due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The veteran withdrew her appeals for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including bilateral ovarian cysts, hyperprolactinemia, IBS, right shoulder strain, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, and uterus fibroids with amenorrhea.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed as untimely because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 within one year of the May 2021 rating decision, and good cause has not been shown.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine disabilities based on new and relevant evidence of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to the need for additional development, including scheduling new VA examinations within the appropriate contractual mileage.